Advice on Limited Slip Differential
We are first time buyers of a truck and trailer. We're looking at a Jayco mid-sized model - 7500 lbs.- and will be vacation and long weekend users. We do want to go to the mountains at some point so w...
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Ford's have three different rear end options:
1.Open rear end where only one wheel has traction
2.Limited-slip rear end that will transfer some power to the non slipping wheel,
requires no driver input (aka..posi-trac, etc)
3. Electronic locking rear end. Operates as a open rear end until the driver manually engages the locking rear end from the dash. When engaged, both wheels turn at the same speed, essentially "locking them" together. There are a few slight differences between 2WD & 4WD regarding when and at what speed the ELD can be engaged and automatically engaged. pg 225 2013 Ford F-150 owner's manual.(locker rear end) REQUIRES DRIVER'S INPUT
1.Open rear end where only one wheel has traction
2.Limited-slip rear end that will transfer some power to the non slipping wheel,
requires no driver input (aka..posi-trac, etc)
3. Electronic locking rear end. Operates as a open rear end until the driver manually engages the locking rear end from the dash. When engaged, both wheels turn at the same speed, essentially "locking them" together. There are a few slight differences between 2WD & 4WD regarding when and at what speed the ELD can be engaged and automatically engaged. pg 225 2013 Ford F-150 owner's manual.(locker rear end) REQUIRES DRIVER'S INPUT
